Rep. Justin Amash sat down this afternoon with the Facebook DC team and talked about how he uses social media to reach out to constituents.
Before being elected to the House this past November, Rep. Amash gained notoriety during his time in the Michigan House of Representatives by posting an explanation of why he was voting for or against bills that were coming up for vote.
Rep. Amash told Facebook “it’s very important to have a tool like Facebook to explain yourself.” “I want to know what my constituents are thinking”, said Amash.
Rep. Amash went on to say it’s important to use social media because “you can get your message out quickly” and “that message doesn’t need to go through…filters.” Amash added that social media can be used “to convey information”, but also “to receive information.”
Rep. Amash said he wants to continue using social media to increase transparency in Congress.
Click here to watch a recording of Facebook’s interview with Rep. Amash.
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